Common hand injuries in the athlete
Ruby, L.K.
Orthopedic Clinics of North America 11(4): 819-839
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-5898 PMID: 7005805 Document Number: 166913
Common injuries to the hand and wrist of athletes have been discussed under the headings of ligament injuries, fractures, tendon injuries, and neurovascular injuries. Although the frequency and mechanisms of certain injuries may be different in the athlete than in the nonathlete, the principles of proper early diagnosis and adequate treatment are the same whether the patient is an athlete or not.